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Category Archives: Illusions
The Lost Dream
It was 8:30 at night. He was neither young nor old. He wasn’t slight or heavy. His hair was brown, curly and blunt. A do-it-yourself haircut. He wore an old t-shirt and ragged pants. I looked at him as he … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Illusions, Laid off, Lost dreams, Minimum Wage, Money, The American Dream, Uncategorized
Tagged Depression, Hopeless, Laid off, Lost Dreams, Minimum Wage
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“He’s just not that into you…”
I really did not like the movie. It was not even funny, and was way too predictable. Nevertheless, the message was sooo true; a message that I deal with almost weekly with clients, friends, and even (many years ago, halleluiah) myself. … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Illusions, Impulse Control, In Love, Love, Love addiction, Obsession, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Brian P. Clearly, Dalai Lama, date, dating, dating sites, excuses, infatuation, insecure, internet, Johnny Depp, madly in love, rationalizing, rejection
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On Plastic Surgery…
“A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction.” –Oscar Wilde Most of us do not like to be thought of as shallow. Who is not? The other day I was strolling in Calabasas, and … Continue reading
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